What: First Lady Jill Biden announced *another* $500 million for women’s health research at the Clinton Global Initiative, in addition to the commitments the White House has already outlined with the Initiative on Women’s Health Research.
Why it matters: “The Defense Department money will fund research on conditions such as ovarian cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and musculoskeletal injuries and how they impact women differently.”
Source: The Hill
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